Payroll and accounting in one

Pay your employees with HMRC-recognised software. Simplify your pay calculations, deductions and account updates.

HMRC requirements sorted

Simplify compliance and reporting.

Xero calculates tax, pension, and leave.

View payslips and request leave online.

Xero payroll software is HMRC-recognised. Simplify compliance with HMRC reporting requirements.

Set up Xero payroll so paying employees takes just a few clicks. Payroll data feeds into Xero accounts automatically.

Give your employees online access via web browser or smartphone and reduce your payroll admin.

: When you enable automatic enrolment in Xero, eligible employees are enrolled in your workplace pension, and contributions are deducted from their pay. Xero sends data directly to Nest or The People’s Pension, or lets you submit a file to another provider.
See how to set up employees for auto enrolment
: Employee leave balances are automatically adjusted when a leave request is submitted and approved. Xero payroll comes with all the standard types of leave set up – plus you can set up rostered days off and time in lieu.
See how to enter leave entitlements
: Record employee hours online and they seamlessly appear in pay runs for automatic calculation and payment. Time captured on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
See how to add an employee timesheet
: View a wide range of payroll reports to get valuable information on payroll activity, transactions, remuneration and pension contributions.
See the full list of Xero's payroll reports

Access all Xero features for 30 days, then decide which plan best suits your business.